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“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)

1. Angels center fielder Mike Trout was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right hamstring strain.
2. The “Rumble at the Ranch” Tournament at El Rancho is set for Saturday.
3. Canada shut out Qatar 6-0 Thursday in World Cup play.
4. The United States is set to face Australia Friday at 12:00 PM PT in Seattle in the second game of group play in the World Cup.
5. Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler turned down an offer from the team for $140 million over five years. If accepted it would be the largest contract ever given to a center who had yet to be an All-Star.
6. On this date in 1992 Evander Holyfield beat Larry Holmes in 12 rounds to win the heavyweight boxing title.
7. Also on this date in 2000 the Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 116-111 to win the NBA title in six games. Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was named series MVP.
8. Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki (2011 NBA Finals MVP, 2007 NBA MVP) turns 48 today.
9. “I am Superman. And the only thing that can kill Superman is Kryptonite. And Kryptonite doesn’t exist.” – Shaquille O’Neal.
10. “WTF kind of jersey is Canada wearing? Looks like they spilled paint all over themselves.” – Max Clark (@jester454) on Twitter (X).